Bead Jamboree is looking for more vendors

Are you a bead vendor who usually goes to the Austin Bead Society Annual Bead Bazaar in August? I bet you know then that this year’s show is cancelled, but if you haven’t heard, there is a new, one-time-only show called the Bead Jamboree taking its place, and the show’s host is still taking booth contracts from vendors.

The Jamboree will be Aug. 30-31 at the Crockett Center, 10601 N. Lamar Blvd. in Austin. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

Rob Khork, a regular vendor at bead shows, is promoting the Bead Jamboree. He knows that other bead vendors need this show, since the Bead Bazaar was cancelled.

“For us, a week without a show can hurt,” he said in an e-mail.

It’s Rob’s first time hosting a show, but so far, so good, he says.

“I was a bit hesitant at first, but things have gone pretty well so far,” he said.

Rob says he most likely will not do any more shows after this one — even though he’s been asked to host again. “So, at this point, I want to put on the best show ever in hopes that everyone — vendor and customer alike — have a good time and make some money,” he said.

I think that’s an admirable goal! So, if you’re a bead vendor and you’re interested in participating, Rob says the deadline for booth contracts is June 30, but he can be flexible. He says the set-up time for vendors is noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29. Here are the booth costs (Please note, Rob says electric is included in the cost, but chairs are $6 each and tables are $15 each.):